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EnderDove
08/12/07, 07:50 PM
One of the funniest dvd's I own. Since I got it when it came out I've watched it about seven times and it gets better each time. The mixture of the stand-up along with Brian Unger and "Seth Galifianakis" is perfect. If you're a Galifianakis fan and don't own this; get it.

"I'm a youth minister, I'm in charge of youth chili cook-offs."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWbobiutvxM
kshtoinks12
08/12/07, 07:52 PM
I'm a huge fan of him, he's hilarious. How long is it?
TJ Wells
08/12/07, 07:53 PM
ill have to download it
patpratt
08/12/07, 07:56 PM
I'm a huge fan of him, he's hilarious. How long is it?

Bout nine...nine and a half.
EnderDove
08/12/07, 08:05 PM
I'm a huge fan of him, he's hilarious. How long is it?

That youtube clip is nine minutes, thats just the Brian Unger and Seth stuff all put together though. The whole dvd together is an hour along with fifteen minutes or so of random extras and outtakes. It's pretty cheap, so I would look into getting it if you're a fan or just download it if you care to.
notdarren
08/12/07, 09:36 PM
you just convinced me, fine sir. i'm gonna hit up amazon asap.

i own his other DVD (Look Who It Isn't), and its good, but he chose to make it the moments where he failed which is a unique idea but kind of ridiculous.

i love zach galifianakis.
Groogz
08/12/07, 09:42 PM
I'm a fan of this guy but I'm not a huge fan of the DVD. There's many parts throughout the performances where there just seems to be awkward silences. I know that in many cases that's his thing, trying to keep the silence in order to make the audience laugh harder, but it doesn't always work in my opinion. Don't get me wrong though, there are some really funny parts on the DVD but I just didn't think it was his best work.
EnderDove
08/13/07, 07:11 AM
I'm a fan of this guy but I'm not a huge fan of the DVD. There's many parts throughout the performances where there just seems to be awkward silences. I know that in many cases that's his thing, trying to keep the silence in order to make the audience laugh harder, but it doesn't always work in my opinion. Don't get me wrong though, there are some really funny parts on the DVD but I just didn't think it was his best work.

Thats something I love about it though. It's not typical stand-up where he just tells joke after joke. They're simply filming it and whatever happens, happens. There was obviously some editing but I like how it wasn't just edited down to just jokes and not the awkward things included.
Groogz
08/13/07, 05:05 PM
Thats something I love about it though. It's not typical stand-up where he just tells joke after joke. They're simply filming it and whatever happens, happens. There was obviously some editing but I like how it wasn't just edited down to just jokes and not the awkward things included.
Some times it's kinda interesting/funny to watch, but sometimes it can be boring or even annoying. It seems like he's trying to create awkward silences alot of times. There's just too many parts like that throughout the DVD. It slows down the pace and pulls the focus of the viewer in my opinion.
Anton Djamoos
08/13/07, 06:41 PM
Some times it's kinda interesting/funny to watch, but sometimes it can be boring or even annoying. It seems like he's trying to create awkward silences alot of times. There's just too many parts like that throughout the DVD. It slows down the pace and pulls the focus of the viewer in my opinion.
Agreed. It was a very disappointing watch, and this is coming from someone who has loved his Comedy Central specials and other tv appearances. It's uncomfortable to watch at points.
EnderDove
08/13/07, 07:54 PM
Agreed. It was a very disappointing watch, and this is coming from someone who has loved his Comedy Central specials and other tv appearances. It's uncomfortable to watch at points.

I'm guessing you're only referring to the stand-up portions and not the fantastic "Seth Galifianakis" skits?
Anton Djamoos
08/13/07, 09:19 PM
I'm guessing you're only referring to the stand-up portions and not the fantastic "Seth Galifianakis" skits?
I liked the Seth Galifianakis bit on Conan (I think it was Conan) but the rest of it just didn't tickle my fancy. Not my kind of comedy I suppose.
FondestMemory
08/13/07, 09:38 PM
i love this dvd. it's just like going to see him live. i'm glad they left in the majority of the awkwardness.
EnderDove
08/14/07, 07:50 AM
i love this dvd. it's just like going to see him live. i'm glad they left in the majority of the awkwardness.

See, I guess we just like that. Like I said, I like how it's just filming him doing his thing at a club and not in a huge theater. It works better with his stuff. Plus, the Seth Galifianakis stuff is fucking Gold.

Not to mention the "Two pussies" part.
billymonk
08/19/07, 06:43 PM
best last name in comedy
AEast317
08/19/07, 08:42 PM
i need this.
happygilmoreat
07/20/09, 07:37 AM
I just downloaded this. It's pretty hilarious
1mastalker
07/20/09, 09:40 AM
Even though some parts of this are hilarious i gotta agree with this guy.

Some times it's kinda interesting/funny to watch, but sometimes it can be boring or even annoying. It seems like he's trying to create awkward silences alot of times. There's just too many parts like that throughout the DVD. It slows down the pace and pulls the focus of the viewer in my opinion.

It's always fugees and fun-yuns